Logistics UK Chief Executive David Wells OBE meets with new Minister for the Future of Roads

In the meeting on 17 July, the Minister explained that her role covers all of logistics, including by coordinating with her Ministerial colleagues across the Department, and that she looks forward to working closely with Logistics UK.

David Wells set out that logistics underpins the economy, employs 8% of the UK workforce and generates £185 billion in GVA and, as such, is crucial to delivering the government’s mission to kickstart economic growth.

He highlighted that the sector has strategic, long-term policy priorities, from infrastructure to decarbonisation, as well as more immediate priorities, such as tackling the challenges posed by the new EU Entry Exit system.

Newly appointed Transport Secretary Louise Haigh last week set out her strategic priorities to put “transport at the heart of mission-driven government’.

In her speech to officials within the Department for Transport last week, Haigh described her priorities as:

•          Improving performance on the railways and driving forward rail reform.

•          Improving bus services and growing usage across the country.

•          Transforming infrastructure to work for the whole country, promoting social mobility and tackling regional inequality.

•          Delivering greener transport.

•          Better integrating transport networks.

Published On: 18/07/2024 16:30:00

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